This blog is basically about food. But since it is election season I also want to write about our politicians. So to match the subjects of these blog post with the theme of the site, I'll try to relate our senatoriables to food we commonly eat. This is all for fun so please always bear in mind that there is no pun intended in each of the senatoriables I try to describe. Ang pikon, panis!
1. Ms. Nancy Binay - Dinuguan. It's not about the color, I tell you! You see, dinuguan is basically composed of pig's blood and its innards. I imagine that dinuguan was created so that the pig's blood and the innards will not be thrown to waste.You see, all the other parts of the pig have their uses so it is easy to just throw away the rest. It's like the case of the Binays. Daddy Jojo is the Vice President. Sister Abigail Binay is a Congresswoman. Brother Junjun Binay is the Mayor of Makati City. It is easy to just forget about Nancy. But like dinuguan, there just might be an important use for her. Senate perhaps?
2. Ms. Loren Leagrda - Roasted Garlic. Roasted Garlic is added to various kinds of dishes. It adds flavor to these dishes, that's a given. But many of these dishes can also go without it. Now, how does that fit Loren? Well, many say she has transferred from one party to another one time too many. They say the transfers were more like to help her in her campaign than to really help the team. But Loren says she only changed party once -- from Lakas to NPC. All the others were brought about by coalitions (forming coalitions has been the norm these past few elections). Hopefully, like roasted garlic, she can spice up the senate if she gets elected.
3. Mr. Chiz Escudero - Ginataang Puso ng Saging. Well, he could be any ginataan but because of his affiliation to Heart I thought he'd be ginataang puso ng saging for now. Gata helps improve the flavor of other food. It enhances the taste of other food like chicken, pork, fish and yes, puso ng saging. Chiz also has a strong influence on others. He helped in pushing for the impeachment of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. And we all know he also helped Jojo Binay clinch the second highest position in the land. And lest you forget, Heart's parents also accuse him of influencing Heart's decisions. I can almost hear Heart's mom saying gata comes from the same source as lambanog which makes one drunk. Just saying.
4. Mr. Alan Cayetano - Vinegar. Vinegar is commonly used for dipping or cooking to either enhance or counteract (or both) the flavor of the food. Salty food like tuyo (salted fish) is dipped in vinegar to lessen the saltiness. In cooking adobo, vinegar counteracts the salty taste of the soy sauce but at the same time enhances the overall taste of the food. Alan is like vinegar because he is a critic to GMA -- counteracting the taste. He is also a critic to the Aquino administration being part of the minority block but he doesn't hit him as much as others (and how he used to do with the other administration). It is said that he is a critic BUT is supportive of the present administration. Is that why he is running under Team PNoy? Hmmm....much like vinegar in adobo, eh?
5. Mr. Dick Gordon - Fruit salad. Fruit salad is a famous dessert in the country. It helps remove the after taste of various kinds of food. For me, Gordon is fruit salad because I remember him well for his Wow Philippines. Again, fruit salad is very Filipino. He is also fruit salad because like a good dessert, he somehow cleared the "sin city" image of Olongapo as an after taste left by the US bases.
6. Mr. Gringo Honasan - Ampalaya Salad. Ampalaya salad is primarily made of Ampalaya or bitter gourd which we all know has a bitter taste. When marinated and mashed with salt and then mixed with other ingredients, a big percentage of its bitterness is removed. Gringo's actions in the past can be considered full of bitterness-- remember, he led two coup attempts against the Aquino (Cory) administration. But he has mellowed in a way because he now brings his battles to the senate floor rather on the streets.
7. Mr. Edward Hagedorn - Ginisang Bagoong. Bagoong has a strong taste. When mixed with food, its taste is what you will remember. Hagedorn is also know for being strong-willed that's why Puerto Princesa City was recognized at some point as having low crime rate. He also has a srong stand in saving mother earth. His bagoong and Loren's garlic could well blend in increasing our chances of saving the environment should they both get to the senate.
8. Ms. Cynthia Villar - Caviar. Caviar is made from salt-cured fish eggs (wikipedia). It is a luxury food. Obviously, I compare Villar to caviar because of her wealth. And besides, she is married to a man who used to sell seafood in Divisoria when he was young. Since she calls herself Mrs. Hanepbuhay, hopefully she can create jobs that would make people rich enough to afford at least fish for their families. Again, that if she wins even without the help of people she calls room nurses.
9. Mr. Ernesto Maceda - Salted Egg. Salted egg is prepared by soaking or curing egg in brine to preserve or prolong its life. Unlike ordinary eggs, salted egg can last a long time. So why is Maceda like a salted egg? Well, he has been in public service since 1959. He was able to last this long perhaps because he has been cured well.
10. Ms. Risa Hontiveros - Ube and Keso Ice Cream. Why she is called ube and keso ice cream shouldn't be a question anymore. Just look at her outfits (or outfit?) during campaign and you will already know why. But you know, ice cream is also strong enough to fight off the heat. People love to have ice cream during the hot season. Risa also fights it strong when it comes to the things that she likes like the protection of women and children and the RH bill. But she is probably hoping right now that she will not melt as fast as ice cream does as what surveys now are showing.
11 - 12. Mr. Miguel Zubiri and Mr. Koko Pimentel - Milk and Clamansi Juice. As to who is calamansi and who is milk I will leave that up to you. The point is you cannot really mix them together. If you do, there will surely be coagulation. They almost mixed in one party (UNA) this time but Koko opted to run under the other coalition (Team Pinoy) albeit being the head of PDP-Laban which is part of UNA. We all know why the two are very much against each other. Some say they will be opponents forever -- but rember, in politics, you can never really tell.
13. Ms. Grace Poe - Kwek kwek. Kwek kwek refers to deep fried quail eggs covered with orange batter. It is the small version of the tokneneng which refers to deep fried chicken or duck egg also covered with orange batter. In many cases, the two terms are interchanged. Some may actually do not know the difference. I compare Grace with kwek kwek because she is always seen as the daughter of Fernando Poe Jr -- a popular action star and a former Presidentiable. There are other children of ex or present politicians running for office but it is she who I think is always remembered as "the daughter of" because of the use of her father's surname in her commercial -- POE is used as PO which is a Filipino term that shows respect.
14. Mr. JV Ejercito - Penoy. Balut! Penoy! We often hear vendors shouting these two words at night. It's like you always have two kinds of eggs to choose from. Balut is actually more popular than penoy so in this case I would use it to refer to Jinggoy. I think he is the more popular one now simply because he is already holding a national position while JV is still trying to get there. Balut vendors (see, we do not call them penoy vendors) will always say there is really no competition between balut and penoy as Erap will also say these two half-brothers are not competing against each other. He'd probably say there is always enough room for two (one in San Juan and one in Manila? lol). But we all know that one will always be more popular than the other. It's Jinggoy now. Will it be JV tomorrow?
Please bear in mind that these are not necessarily the candidates I will vote for. They are just the interesting ones. They are the ones we always hear being talked about. (But I'll update the list from time to time.)
The things I wrote here are based on the things I read on various internet sites but mostly I got the idea about their profiles from www.rappler.com which I suggest you also read to guide you in choosing who to vote for.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Where to eat during the Holy Week, Where to eat on the way to Bicol
It's Holy Week and I'm sure many of you are thinking of where to eat seafoods that are not expensive. And families with kids who are exempt from abstaining are looking for restaurants where food for kids (i.e. burgers and fries) are also served. Well, the best places to eat are fast food chains. Most of them offer something for Lent on their menu.
1. Jollibee - they have Garlic Bangus which you can buy for less than a hundred pesos. It's boneless bangus so it's easy to eat. The sauce is tasty. I think is steak sauce. And it's healthy too because of the garlic.
2. McDonald's - they have Fillet-o-Fish which is just above a hundred pesos depending on the side order. The dressing is good. It's tastier than the spread they put in their other sandwiches.
3. Mang Inasal - they have sinigang na bangus. It's very sour like how sinigang really should be. They also have vegetables if you do not like fish.
4.Chowking - fish with tausi - serving is big and the sauce is good. But tausi has a distinct taste that some actually do not like. If you're one of those who do not fancy tausi, there's always the good, old boneless bangus.
I'm in Gumaca, Quezon now and I see a lot of buses and private vehicles going south. Most of them are probably going to Bicol -- CWC in CamSur, Mayon Volcano or Butanding watching. A lot of vehicles stop at Jollibee Gumaca. Our town likes this because it is good for local businesses. But if you want to try places to eat other than Jollibee here are some places you can visit:
1. Kapitbahay - they have two branches -- both two blocks away from Jollibee. I recommend their fried chicken and spaghetti. You can also try pancit lucban.
2. Bulwagang Salakot - this is a hotel with a restaurant. This can be found before you hit the town proper if your coming from Manila. It's a couple of hundred meters past the local general hospital.
3. Tabachoy's - this is just a hole-in-the- wall eatery. It's just a block after Jollibee. Many vehicles actually park in front because Jollibee's parking cannot accommodate them all. Try their halo-halo. You can also have mami. And for to-go items try burger with french fries - as toppings.
1. Jollibee - they have Garlic Bangus which you can buy for less than a hundred pesos. It's boneless bangus so it's easy to eat. The sauce is tasty. I think is steak sauce. And it's healthy too because of the garlic.
2. McDonald's - they have Fillet-o-Fish which is just above a hundred pesos depending on the side order. The dressing is good. It's tastier than the spread they put in their other sandwiches.
3. Mang Inasal - they have sinigang na bangus. It's very sour like how sinigang really should be. They also have vegetables if you do not like fish.
4.Chowking - fish with tausi - serving is big and the sauce is good. But tausi has a distinct taste that some actually do not like. If you're one of those who do not fancy tausi, there's always the good, old boneless bangus.
I'm in Gumaca, Quezon now and I see a lot of buses and private vehicles going south. Most of them are probably going to Bicol -- CWC in CamSur, Mayon Volcano or Butanding watching. A lot of vehicles stop at Jollibee Gumaca. Our town likes this because it is good for local businesses. But if you want to try places to eat other than Jollibee here are some places you can visit:
1. Kapitbahay - they have two branches -- both two blocks away from Jollibee. I recommend their fried chicken and spaghetti. You can also try pancit lucban.
2. Bulwagang Salakot - this is a hotel with a restaurant. This can be found before you hit the town proper if your coming from Manila. It's a couple of hundred meters past the local general hospital.
3. Tabachoy's - this is just a hole-in-the- wall eatery. It's just a block after Jollibee. Many vehicles actually park in front because Jollibee's parking cannot accommodate them all. Try their halo-halo. You can also have mami. And for to-go items try burger with french fries - as toppings.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Where to Eat on Valentine's Day
Some restaurants I would recommend for your Valentine's Day date.
1. If you're in a relationship with your partner for a long time already then you know each others secrets very well -- like how many cups of rice you can take or how many servings of roast beef you can eat. If that is the case, my recommendations are Vikings, Saisaki/Dad's and Yakimix. Since you don't have the need to impress or put your best foot forward, you can go on buffet dinner.
Vikings, Saisaki/Dad's and Yakimix offer a wide array of dishes so you don't need to bother deciding on whether you'd go Japanese, Filipino or Chinese.
2. If you want a place where very few people can see you, go to Ryu Ramen and Achipelago 7107 . Very few people will see in these places not because few people visit these restaurants but becuase these are relatively small places. This is ideal if you're in a relationship that is still kept secret. But it is also good for those who just want to have some privacy.
3. For barkada dates this valentine's day, restaurants I would recommend are Zark's and Banapple. At Zark's you can have those really big burgers at affordable prices. You can even take on Zark's challenge now that you have your friends to support you. At Banapple you have choices that would appeal to peole varying tastes. It's good because aside from having good choices for your main meal, they also have wonderful desserts.
4. For family Valentine's date, I would suggest you go to Chicboy and Shakey's. At Chicboy you can order a lot at very a reasonable price -- I know you'll like this especially if you have a big family. At Shakey's on the other hand, you can have group orders. A large pan of pizza can already feed a whole family. Just add a basket of mojo's and chicken or a large plate of pasta.
If you want a serious family Valentine dinner, you can try Cafe Juanita. They have nice Filipino Cuisine. The ambiance is also very, very nice. It's laid back and serious.
Don't ask me about fast foods because I would say if you could avoid them even just for tonight, then avoid them. Don't get me wrong. I love fast foods. I love Jollibee, McDonald's, KFC, etc. It's just that these places tend to become too crowded and noisy that talking to your partner is really close to impossible. But then again, if you do not have the budget then these are good choices for you. They have wide choices of food and drinks that are good and reasonably priced.
1. If you're in a relationship with your partner for a long time already then you know each others secrets very well -- like how many cups of rice you can take or how many servings of roast beef you can eat. If that is the case, my recommendations are Vikings, Saisaki/Dad's and Yakimix. Since you don't have the need to impress or put your best foot forward, you can go on buffet dinner.
Vikings, Saisaki/Dad's and Yakimix offer a wide array of dishes so you don't need to bother deciding on whether you'd go Japanese, Filipino or Chinese.
2. If you want a place where very few people can see you, go to Ryu Ramen and Achipelago 7107 . Very few people will see in these places not because few people visit these restaurants but becuase these are relatively small places. This is ideal if you're in a relationship that is still kept secret. But it is also good for those who just want to have some privacy.
3. For barkada dates this valentine's day, restaurants I would recommend are Zark's and Banapple. At Zark's you can have those really big burgers at affordable prices. You can even take on Zark's challenge now that you have your friends to support you. At Banapple you have choices that would appeal to peole varying tastes. It's good because aside from having good choices for your main meal, they also have wonderful desserts.
4. For family Valentine's date, I would suggest you go to Chicboy and Shakey's. At Chicboy you can order a lot at very a reasonable price -- I know you'll like this especially if you have a big family. At Shakey's on the other hand, you can have group orders. A large pan of pizza can already feed a whole family. Just add a basket of mojo's and chicken or a large plate of pasta.
If you want a serious family Valentine dinner, you can try Cafe Juanita. They have nice Filipino Cuisine. The ambiance is also very, very nice. It's laid back and serious.
Don't ask me about fast foods because I would say if you could avoid them even just for tonight, then avoid them. Don't get me wrong. I love fast foods. I love Jollibee, McDonald's, KFC, etc. It's just that these places tend to become too crowded and noisy that talking to your partner is really close to impossible. But then again, if you do not have the budget then these are good choices for you. They have wide choices of food and drinks that are good and reasonably priced.
Monday, February 04, 2013
Army Navy - Fearless and Free
There's a new Army Navy restaurant along Jupiter St., Makati City. It's right beside Bo's Coffee. It's a relief to have one there because I like going to that place. Anyway, I ordered my favorite -- Breakfast Burrito, Longganisa. It's what I usually order. I alternate it with the Fearless Fried Chicken. I also love their Freedom Fries. Love them all, really.
I love Army Navy's Longganisa Breakfast Burrito because I love the crunchy longganisa bits. A bit salty really but it goes well with the salsa. It's a complete meal if you ask me. And it's only P180.00.
Army Navy's Freedom Fries for me is a winner because it's really crispy given that the potatoes are thinly sliced.
I love Army Navy's Longganisa Breakfast Burrito because I love the crunchy longganisa bits. A bit salty really but it goes well with the salsa. It's a complete meal if you ask me. And it's only P180.00.
Army Navy's Freedom Fries for me is a winner because it's really crispy given that the potatoes are thinly sliced.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Yakimix -
My friend and I came from a 'project' which made us really tired and hungry so we decided to have buffet dinner at Yakimix (Tomas Morato, Quezon City). Yakimix is a buffet (eat all you can) restaurant where there is ready-to-eat food and also food-to-grill on your table.
Since we were really hungry, we started with the ready-to-eat food. They had lots of Japanese food which happens to be one of my favorites. There are various kinds of sushi and sashimi. I like those that are spicy. I also had sukiyaki to go with these little bite-size goodies. I love sukiyaki. While their sukiyaki is okay, I can't say it's the best one in town. It's a little bit too sweet for me but again, I still say it's okay.
The name Yakimix gives the impression that it only serves Japanese food but in reality they do have other dishes for those who cannot take things uncooked. They have lechon kawali (crispy fired pork), string beans, a spicy chicken dish, etc.
While eating tempura and sushi we also started grilling the meat and seafoods we got. We had various kinds of seafoods and meat but we took a lot of salmon, shrimps and bacon. the salmon and the shrimps are what I would call bestsellers. I've seen the shrimp tray go empty within seconds after it's brought out by the waiter. The grilling part is nice because you get the chance to 'cook' your own food. It gives you things to do while eating and chatting.
For less than P700 this eat all you can offer is really good. You get to eat a lot of yummy Japanese food plus some more. And it also comes with a drink all you can offer. You can have iced tea or soda. I wonder if this is their response to Viking's drink and all you can offer. Anyway, I liked the red iced tea.
Yakimix is along Tomas Morato cor. Sct. Limbaga. It is easy to find -- a block or two away from Tomas Morato cor. Timog. They have parking space on the side of he building.
Since we were really hungry, we started with the ready-to-eat food. They had lots of Japanese food which happens to be one of my favorites. There are various kinds of sushi and sashimi. I like those that are spicy. I also had sukiyaki to go with these little bite-size goodies. I love sukiyaki. While their sukiyaki is okay, I can't say it's the best one in town. It's a little bit too sweet for me but again, I still say it's okay.
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| my 'starter' set |
While eating tempura and sushi we also started grilling the meat and seafoods we got. We had various kinds of seafoods and meat but we took a lot of salmon, shrimps and bacon. the salmon and the shrimps are what I would call bestsellers. I've seen the shrimp tray go empty within seconds after it's brought out by the waiter. The grilling part is nice because you get the chance to 'cook' your own food. It gives you things to do while eating and chatting.
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| First batch of fresh shrimps and other seafoods |
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| Grilling 'em shrimps |
For less than P700 this eat all you can offer is really good. You get to eat a lot of yummy Japanese food plus some more. And it also comes with a drink all you can offer. You can have iced tea or soda. I wonder if this is their response to Viking's drink and all you can offer. Anyway, I liked the red iced tea.
Yakimix is along Tomas Morato cor. Sct. Limbaga. It is easy to find -- a block or two away from Tomas Morato cor. Timog. They have parking space on the side of he building.
Monday, January 07, 2013
Fearless Forecast - Predictions for the Food Business in 2013
Giving predictions is "in" these days as it always is every new year. I would like to join the bandwagon by giving my own predictions for 2013. Fearless Forecast 2013.
1. First on the list of this 2013 predictions is about McDonald's. McDonald's will once again put out their "Twister Fries" sign. It will be for a limited time only. Then people will line up for it so they will have an extension of a week or two. It's going to be like in a concert where people shout "more!" then the singer will come out looking surprised and teary-eyed. Then he/she will belt out one of his/her most popular songs. Of course no one would suspect that he/she has expected that this moment would come. No one would think that he/she really practiced this song for this purpose. No one would think that the reason why this popular song was not part of the repertoire was because he/she expected that people would ask for more. You see this rarely happens. Well, people will not actually line up outside McDonald's and shout "more!". But you get idea. If not, just wait. You'll get it along with your large twister fries sometime in the 3rd quarter.
2. Jollibee will also put out their own version of it , the "Crisscut Fries". Lines will not be as long as that of "Twister Fries" but nevertheless they will still extend for a week or two. This will give an impression that their crisscut fries is a must-have so people will be enticed to buy.
3. Jollibee, the mascot, will still be the most sought after guest in kiddie parties. He will continue to be the most photographed mascot. But sooner or later two Jollibee mascots will bump into each other unexpectedly. They will be seen by kids in one place which will cause confusion. "Mama, there are two Jollibee". "Dear, they are twins". Parents will complain because of the confusion and soon a re-electionist senator will file a bill prohibiting Jollibee from coming out ever again. But there will be massive protests on the streets and on twitter so it will be amended. The new law will prohibit two Jollibee mascots from being in the same place at the same time. I'm not going to say that the re-electionist senator will try to convince Jollibee to support the RH Bill. If she/he does, management will refuse anyway. She/He should approach McDonald's. He is definitely more mature than Jollibee. (NOTE: whatever similarities you will find here and in another blog is purely coincidence. I don't want to be accused of plagiarisem -- I intentionally spelled that word that way so I wont be accused that I copied the word in wikipedia.)
4. J. Co will continue to be popular. Lines will be really long like a box office hit. They will say they broke the box office record set by Go Nuts Donuts and Krispy Kreme but MMDA will release 'real' figures which will show that the sales they announced were padded. Nothing will come out of the investigation that will be called for by the senate. But anyway, what happened to Go Nuts Donuts and Krispy Kreme will also happen to it. Lines will become shorter. But it doesn't mean they will close shop. They will continue to exists on a 'regular' status.
5. More actors and actresses will open restaurants taking inspiration from the likes of Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid. But many of them will fail (not like Ogie and Regine). They will realize there is more to having a business than just shelling out capital. They will also realize belatedly that holding press conferences in their restaurants is not profitable. Showbiz reporters write showbiz news and not food reviews.
6. Coffee shops will continue to be popular. Many small shops will open. Some of them will succeed but others will not (brilliant prediction of mine -- I'm the only so far who has predicted this). A popular coffee shop will close middle of the year. It is not Starbucks because they already issued their planners with freebies that they have to honor till the year ends. Should they want to close shop they would have to do it next year.
7. Mang Inasal and Chicboy will continue to compete. It will be a healthy competition -- like the food that they serve. One will try to 'buy' the other but negotiations will fail.The reason is that it will be named Chicboy si Mang Inasal which does not sound good. It will spark a war between red ribbon (not the restaurant which is also owned by the group that owns Mang Inasal) conservatives and purple ribbon liberals.
8. Big pizzas are very popular now so all pizza parlors will try to have their own version of it. Even Pizza Hut and Shakey's will come up with one. Just guess which one will come up with an 80-inch thin crust pizza with loads of cheese and hotdogs on the edge. But wait, there's more, they will have a "buy one, take one" offer. And delivery is free courtesy of their 'motorcycle' boys.
9. Max's restaurant will become famous because of its new endorser Coco Martin. The former model did not renew the contract because "hindi ako ang manok na kailangan nila". Fans of the former model will definitely get mad at me for saying this. They will post bad comments on twitter. But I'm not worried. Somebody more famous will take my side and make patol.
10. Buffet restaurants like Vikings, Dads, Buffet 101 and Yakimix will become more popular. They will put down their prizes so many people will go their restaurants. They will have a buy one, take one offer (the take one cannot be given to another person -- both has to be consumed by the same person on the same day). the really sad thing about the popularity of these buffet restaurants is that many people will become really fat. But I'll let you in on a rumor: these buffet restaurants are said to be now owned by a famous beauty doctor and managed by a former doctor. This is not confirmed because the source they say is a former employee whose contract was not renewed because of reasons I cannot write here. But I'll carefully whisper them to you if you want.
These are all jokes. Please do not take them seriously. I'm not referring to specific people except the ones directly mentioned here. Lahat, bukod sa mga tahasang tinukoy ay pawang kathang isip lamang. batu-bato sa langit, ang tamaan TATABA.
1. First on the list of this 2013 predictions is about McDonald's. McDonald's will once again put out their "Twister Fries" sign. It will be for a limited time only. Then people will line up for it so they will have an extension of a week or two. It's going to be like in a concert where people shout "more!" then the singer will come out looking surprised and teary-eyed. Then he/she will belt out one of his/her most popular songs. Of course no one would suspect that he/she has expected that this moment would come. No one would think that he/she really practiced this song for this purpose. No one would think that the reason why this popular song was not part of the repertoire was because he/she expected that people would ask for more. You see this rarely happens. Well, people will not actually line up outside McDonald's and shout "more!". But you get idea. If not, just wait. You'll get it along with your large twister fries sometime in the 3rd quarter.
2. Jollibee will also put out their own version of it , the "Crisscut Fries". Lines will not be as long as that of "Twister Fries" but nevertheless they will still extend for a week or two. This will give an impression that their crisscut fries is a must-have so people will be enticed to buy.
3. Jollibee, the mascot, will still be the most sought after guest in kiddie parties. He will continue to be the most photographed mascot. But sooner or later two Jollibee mascots will bump into each other unexpectedly. They will be seen by kids in one place which will cause confusion. "Mama, there are two Jollibee". "Dear, they are twins". Parents will complain because of the confusion and soon a re-electionist senator will file a bill prohibiting Jollibee from coming out ever again. But there will be massive protests on the streets and on twitter so it will be amended. The new law will prohibit two Jollibee mascots from being in the same place at the same time. I'm not going to say that the re-electionist senator will try to convince Jollibee to support the RH Bill. If she/he does, management will refuse anyway. She/He should approach McDonald's. He is definitely more mature than Jollibee. (NOTE: whatever similarities you will find here and in another blog is purely coincidence. I don't want to be accused of plagiarisem -- I intentionally spelled that word that way so I wont be accused that I copied the word in wikipedia.)
4. J. Co will continue to be popular. Lines will be really long like a box office hit. They will say they broke the box office record set by Go Nuts Donuts and Krispy Kreme but MMDA will release 'real' figures which will show that the sales they announced were padded. Nothing will come out of the investigation that will be called for by the senate. But anyway, what happened to Go Nuts Donuts and Krispy Kreme will also happen to it. Lines will become shorter. But it doesn't mean they will close shop. They will continue to exists on a 'regular' status.
5. More actors and actresses will open restaurants taking inspiration from the likes of Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid. But many of them will fail (not like Ogie and Regine). They will realize there is more to having a business than just shelling out capital. They will also realize belatedly that holding press conferences in their restaurants is not profitable. Showbiz reporters write showbiz news and not food reviews.
6. Coffee shops will continue to be popular. Many small shops will open. Some of them will succeed but others will not (brilliant prediction of mine -- I'm the only so far who has predicted this). A popular coffee shop will close middle of the year. It is not Starbucks because they already issued their planners with freebies that they have to honor till the year ends. Should they want to close shop they would have to do it next year.
7. Mang Inasal and Chicboy will continue to compete. It will be a healthy competition -- like the food that they serve. One will try to 'buy' the other but negotiations will fail.The reason is that it will be named Chicboy si Mang Inasal which does not sound good. It will spark a war between red ribbon (not the restaurant which is also owned by the group that owns Mang Inasal) conservatives and purple ribbon liberals.
8. Big pizzas are very popular now so all pizza parlors will try to have their own version of it. Even Pizza Hut and Shakey's will come up with one. Just guess which one will come up with an 80-inch thin crust pizza with loads of cheese and hotdogs on the edge. But wait, there's more, they will have a "buy one, take one" offer. And delivery is free courtesy of their 'motorcycle' boys.
9. Max's restaurant will become famous because of its new endorser Coco Martin. The former model did not renew the contract because "hindi ako ang manok na kailangan nila". Fans of the former model will definitely get mad at me for saying this. They will post bad comments on twitter. But I'm not worried. Somebody more famous will take my side and make patol.
10. Buffet restaurants like Vikings, Dads, Buffet 101 and Yakimix will become more popular. They will put down their prizes so many people will go their restaurants. They will have a buy one, take one offer (the take one cannot be given to another person -- both has to be consumed by the same person on the same day). the really sad thing about the popularity of these buffet restaurants is that many people will become really fat. But I'll let you in on a rumor: these buffet restaurants are said to be now owned by a famous beauty doctor and managed by a former doctor. This is not confirmed because the source they say is a former employee whose contract was not renewed because of reasons I cannot write here. But I'll carefully whisper them to you if you want.
These are all jokes. Please do not take them seriously. I'm not referring to specific people except the ones directly mentioned here. Lahat, bukod sa mga tahasang tinukoy ay pawang kathang isip lamang. batu-bato sa langit, ang tamaan TATABA.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Ryu Ramen and Curry -- Tantanmen is a must try
A dear friend and I was at Ryu Ramen and Curry last Sunday afternoon. It's our early Christmas get together. I specifically requested that we go that place because I've heard some good things about it from friends.
We were there late afternoon but it was still hot outside so I had a difficult time deciding whether to order curry or ramen. I ended up ordering ramen because in the first place that's what I really went there for.
There were a lot to choose from. I had Tantanmen in mind but I still asked my friend what she thinks I should order. She said she heard from her friends that Tantanmen is a must try. Then still undecided, I asked the waitress what she would suggest I order. She also said Tantanmen. So naturally I ordered Tantanmen. The menu says that Tantanmen is a spicy miso base broth with ground pork, soft boiled egg, negi and garlic oil with two slices of chasyu (it looks like a slice of morcon). You can choose the level of 'hotness' -- mild, hot very hot. I asked the waitress how mild is mild. She said it is already hot. Given that I have colds that day I opted for just mild. I think I made a right choice. It was the most I could handle that day.
Tantanmen deserves to be their house specialty. It's really good -- with just enough flavor (no overpowering taste).
My friend by the way ordered Tonkatsu which I also got to sample. It is served on a bed of greens which I totally love.
Ryu Ramen and Curry is owned by celebrity couple Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez - Alcasid.
I wonder if they regularly visit the restaurant. It would be lovely to see them there entertaining their customers haha. Hmmm.....Regine, why don't you try to rehearse there for the repeat of Silver. Pak!! haha
Anyway, I saw Jed Madela at Ryu that afternoon.
Ryu Ramen and Curry is along Tomas Morato, Quezon City. It is near Scout Lazcano (on the same building that. houses Kumon).
We were there late afternoon but it was still hot outside so I had a difficult time deciding whether to order curry or ramen. I ended up ordering ramen because in the first place that's what I really went there for.
There were a lot to choose from. I had Tantanmen in mind but I still asked my friend what she thinks I should order. She said she heard from her friends that Tantanmen is a must try. Then still undecided, I asked the waitress what she would suggest I order. She also said Tantanmen. So naturally I ordered Tantanmen. The menu says that Tantanmen is a spicy miso base broth with ground pork, soft boiled egg, negi and garlic oil with two slices of chasyu (it looks like a slice of morcon). You can choose the level of 'hotness' -- mild, hot very hot. I asked the waitress how mild is mild. She said it is already hot. Given that I have colds that day I opted for just mild. I think I made a right choice. It was the most I could handle that day.
Tantanmen deserves to be their house specialty. It's really good -- with just enough flavor (no overpowering taste).
My friend by the way ordered Tonkatsu which I also got to sample. It is served on a bed of greens which I totally love.
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| Tantanmen |
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| Tonkatsu |
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| The appetizer - meat balls (?) and vegetables. |
Ryu Ramen and Curry is owned by celebrity couple Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez - Alcasid.
I wonder if they regularly visit the restaurant. It would be lovely to see them there entertaining their customers haha. Hmmm.....Regine, why don't you try to rehearse there for the repeat of Silver. Pak!! haha
Anyway, I saw Jed Madela at Ryu that afternoon.
Ryu Ramen and Curry is along Tomas Morato, Quezon City. It is near Scout Lazcano (on the same building that. houses Kumon).
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